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Reprieve
the criminal become non compos, 4 Steph. Com. Temporary postponement of execution of a criminal sentence, esp. a death sentence, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1305. Reprieve, is derived from reprendre, to keep back, and signifies … Reprieve [fr. reprendre, Fr., to take back], the suspension of the execution of a criminal's sentence. It may take place (1) ex mandato regis, at the mere pleasure of the Crown. Or (2) ex
bill
of attainder 1 : a legislative act formerly permitted that attainted a person and imposed a sentence of death without benefit of a judicial trial see also attainder compare bill of pains and penalties in this entry … a sentence of death without benefit of a judicial trial see also attainder compare bill of pains and penalties in this entry 2 : a legislative act that imposes any punishment on a named or implied individual
death qualification
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cruel and unusual punishment
inflicted "U.S. Constitution amend. VIII"] see also Gregg v. Georgia in the Important Cases section compare corporal punishment, death penalty NOTE: A cruel and unusual punishment is essentially one that the courts consider to violate the Eighth Amendment … law have been found to be cruel and unusual punishments. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that the death penalty in itself does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment, although mandatory death sentences do.
Sentence of a Court
case of indictable offences (except murder, on conviction of which the Court is bound to pronounce sentence of death, by s. 2 of the Offences against the Person Act, 1861 (but see next title), and treason) the … Sentence of a Court, a definite judgment pro-nounced in a criminal proceeding. In the case of indictable offences (except
Criminal Appeal Act, 1907 (English)
s. 55. Also a woman charged with murder and thejury find her not pregnant, see (English) Sentence of Death (Expectant Mothers) Act, 1931 (21 & 22 Geo. 5, c. 24), s. 2. 'A person convicted' includes a … court to be sufficient ground of appeal; and (c) with theleave of the Courtof Criminal Appeal against the sentence passed on his conviction, unless the sentence is one fixed by law. A parent or guardian may appeal
Executor
should be obtained within six calendar months after death of testator, and if delayed after that time a penalty of 100l. and 10l. per cent. on the property would be incurred; and if there be a suit … is only evidence of his title; as a rule it relates back to the time of the testator' death, and as the executor derives full power from the will he can act as executor before probate obtained.
Bill of pains and penalties
Bill of pains and penalties, a special Act of the legislature which inflicts a punishment, less than death, upon persons supposed to be guilty of treason of felony, without any conviction in the ordinary course of … Bill of pains and penalties, a special Act of the legislature which inflicts a punishment, less than death, upon persons supposed to be
Prerogative of mercy
for the literal execution of the sentence in cases of high treason, or to change the sentence of death by hanging for felony into one of decapitation: cf. Advice given by the judge to James II. in … that enactment was made unpardonable by the King. The Prerogative of Mercy was frequently invoked to alter the sentence, either to obviate the necessity for the literal execution of the sentence in cases of high treason, or
Remit
in the way of the President or Governor, as the case may be in remitting the sentence of death. A remission of sentence does not mean acquittal, Ram Deo Chauhan v. State of Assam, AIR 2001 SC … Remit, means to pardon, to refrain from inflicting to give up. A remission of sentence does not mean acquittal, Ram Deo Chauhan v. State of Assam, AIR 2001 SC 2231. [See Constitution of
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